Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Assaulting Sister
A 24-year-old rural Sulphur Springs resident was jailed early Friday morning after allegedly assaulting his sister during a disturbance at his residence. Hopkins County sheriff’s deputies were reportedly dispatched to a verbal disturbance at 12:17 a.m. Friday, Oct. 25, to the County Road 3504 residence. Dispatchers had received a 911 call in which no one spoke directly to dispatchers, but a male and female could be heard yelling...
Claudia Janet Beggs
Funeral service will be Monday, October 28, 2019, at 2:00 PM, Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel in Emory, Bro. Billy Smith officiating. No visitation is planned. Interment will follow in Dunbar Cemetery. Claudia Janet Beggs, known to most everyone as Jan, was born in Dallas on January 14, 1940, to the parentage of Claud Lincoln and Vernon Swor Marrs. She graduated from Irving High School. She...
Frances Mae Cornwell
Frances Mae Cornwell, age 80, of Edgewood, passed away unexpectedly in a car accident on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, around 7 am. Memorial service will be held Saturday, October 26, 2019, 10:30 AM, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel in Emory, Bro. Jimmy Jarrett will officiate. No visitation. No interment. Frances Mae Cornwell was born in Lamesa, TX, on September 26, 1939, to the parentage of Arthur Lee and Maxine...
Future of Houston-Rosemont Street Site, Building Discussed By Commissioners Court, County Officials
County building on the corner of Houston and Rosemont streets. Hopkins County Commissioners Court moved their work session Thursday from the courthouse to a county building on Rosemont Street at Houston Street, to inspect the condition of the structure and discuss potential proposals to replace it. The structure, which had a hole in the roof, was purchased by the county prior to the construction of and move into the new Hopkins County...
Sabine River Authority Awards $20,000 Community Assistance Program Grant To Hopkins County
Senator Bob Hall Recognizes County For Efforts In Oct. 3 Pipeline Rupture Response, Sends Congratulations On Grant Hopkins County Fire Chief Andy Endsley and Sabine River Authority Board members Jeff Jacobs, Jeanette Sterner and Janie Walenta, and SBA staff members Troy Henry and (not pictured) Terry Wilson. Hopkins County’s quick response to a pipeline rupture, spilling diesel fuel into Turkey Creek off County Road 1130 Oct. 3...
Hopkins County United Way 100 % Club Announced
Hopkins County United Way is almost halfway to its $165,000 campaign goal to benefit 20 local agencies. Campaign pledges to date total $71,366.26, reports HCUW Executive Secretary Susan Berning. Businesses and organizations whose pledges and donations meet or exceed the goal for their group are recognized weekly as part of the HCUW 100% Club. Included among the 100 % Club for the week of Oct. 22 are: Alliance Bank Corporate Alliance...
Sulphur Bluff Wins Volleyball Thriller at Home Over James Bowie, 3-2 Tuesday Night
The Sulphur Bluff Volleyball Team won a thriller at home Tuesday night (October 22) over James Bowie, 3-2. Lady Bears Coach Zandra Peyton said the Lady Bears used an old rotation in the first set to good effect winning set one, 26-24. She said they returned to their current rotation and won set two going away, 25-9. Coach Peyton said the Lady Bears then doubled their server errors and also had some hitting errors in a run that left...
Lady Cats Basketball Team, Minus Volleyball Players, Had Their First Practice Wednesday
Second year Lady Cats Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell says the first official day of practice is always exciting for her. The Lady Cats began practice Wednesday (October 23) minus players still involved in volleyball. Three players on the varsity roster last year were in the gym: Kate Womack, Latavia Smith and Colbria Harrison. Coach Tisdell says she has her players working on getting in shape and on fundamentals. The Lady Cats lost...
Margaret Nelson Reed
Funeral service for Margaret Nelson Reed, age 78, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 1:00 P.M. at Mitchel Chapel Church of God in Christ on Monday, October 28, 2019 with Bishop Nelson Gatlin officiating. Interment will follow at Mel Haven Cemetery with Gilbert Roland, Laron Ross, Robert Franklin, Vincent Franklin, Michael Kelly, Brandon Franklin serving as pallbearers and Chad Smith, Tony Reed, Jr., Shalik Reed, Jydarius Hawkins...
